Scheda

MP010E  THEORY AND PRACTICE OF INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE (A.A. 2023/2024)

Objectives: To know some theoretical and practical aspects related to interreligious dialogue;
To be aware of the need for interreligious dialogue in the contemporary mission of the Church and in the context of pluralist societies.
To encourage the student’s involvement through the presentation of his/her own reflection analysis of a referred context. To apply the knowledge and competence acquired to one’s own life and pastoral/ professional work.

Contents: The meaning of interreligious dialogue and its understanding. The image of the other. The teachings of the Catholic Church from the Second Vatican Council till today. Contributions from the WCC (World Council of Churches). Questions from theology of religions and theology of dialogue. Dialogue, Mission and Christian proclamation. Dialogue as a path of truth. The spirituality of dialogue as a 'vocation' to live as persons and communities in ‘relation’ to believers of other religious traditions.
Methodology:
Classroom-taught lessons with room for discussion with the students.
The students may be asked or advised to read some papers or documents before each class.

Means of Evaluation : At the end the final exam will be oral (language: Italian / English / Spanish).
The student must prove that he has achieved the general objectives of the course and has read a book or a series of articles among those recommended in class or otherwise agreed with the professor.

Informazioni

  • Semestre: 2° Semestre
  • ECTS: 3

Docenti

Ambrogio BONGIOVANNI
Ambrogio BONGIOVANNI

Orario lezioni/Aula

Semestre Giorno Dalle Alle Aula Piano Palazzo Note
2° Semestre Giovedì 8.30 9.15 T303 3 Traspontina
2° Semestre Giovedì 9.30 10.15 T303 3 Traspontina

Bibliografia

  • S. Bevans – R. Shroeder, Prophetic Dialogue: Reflections on Christian Mission Today, Orbis Book, Maryknoll (NY) 2011; A. Bongiovanni – L. Fernando, ed., Spirituality of Interfaith Dialogue. A Call to Live Together, ISPCK, Delhi 2019; E.K. Chia, World Christianity Encounters World Religions. A Summa of Interfaith Dialogue, Liturgical Press Academic, Collegeville USA, 2018; I.J. Kodithuwakku, ed [Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue], Christian Witness in a Multi-religious World, Città del Vaticano 2022.